KKR vs LSG IPL 2024 Match 28 Highlights: Kolkata thrash Lucknow by 8 wickets, Salt scores unbeaten 89

KKR cvs LSG Live: Kolkata win by 8 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the match by 8 wickets and 26 balls remaining. A pull from Phil Salt to seal the deal for KKR. He finishes on unbeaten 89 off 47. Shreyas Iyer remainins unbeaten on 38 in this record 120-run third-wicket partnership for KKR. First win for KKR against LSG! KKR now have eight points from five matches, and they are sitting comfortable on the second spot. Lucknow have slipped to fifth with their second consecutive defeat.

MUSKURAIYE, HUM JEET GAYE! 😊

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 14, 2024

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Salt moves into 80s

A pull on the first ball of the 15th over from Mohsin Khan for a four towards deep square leg, and then a massive six over midwicket. He moves to 82 with that 98 metre six. KKR momenst away from a big win. KKR need six from 30 balls.

KKR vs LSG Live Updates: Kolkata inch closer to victory

Yash Thakur bowled a wide to start the 14th over and then leaked two back-to-back biundaries. One over cover, and then through fine leg. A third boundary for the opener in the cover region brings up 100-run partnership off 71 balls between Salt and Iyer. 16 from the over. KKR: 143/2 in 14 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Forgettable debut for Shamar Joseph

None for 47 runs from four overs. A forgettable debut for Shamar Joseph. 14 from his final over as Shryas Iyer guides the final delivery of the 13th over for a boundary towards deep third man. KKR: 127/2 in 13 overs. 35 needed off 42 balls.

KKR vs LSG Live Cricket Score: Four for Iyer

Another ball on the leg and another four towards the fine leg region. This time off Shreyas Iyer's bat. LSG bowlers have been very indisciplined. Shamar Joseph will have a lot to learn. He bowls a big wide on the leg to follow the pervious delivery. KL Rahul looks very unhappy.

KKR vs LSG: Kolkata strolling towards winning target

Kolkata easily going towards the 162-run target. A four towards fine leg to end the 12th over from Mohsin Khan. Pulled away with easy and he is now batting on 57 off 34. KKR: 113/2 in 12 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: 26-ball fifty for Salt

26-ball fifty for Phil Salt. Full from Arshad and Salt gets down nicely before giving everything behind his shot through backward point. This is Salt's second fifty of the season, both at home. The boundary also took KKR past 100. KKR: 101/2 in 10 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Another boundary for Iyer

First ball of the 10th over from pacer Arshad as Iyer cuts it fine through backward point for a four. Later an inside edge goes past the boundary rope for another four.

KKR vs LSG Live: KKR ups the ante

Three boundaries in last four boundaries played by Shreyas Iyer. First ball of the ninth over from Ravi Bishnoi pulled over fine leg for a four.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Eventful 7th over

An eventful 7th over from Joseph. Umpire gave Iyer out before the the third-umpire overturned the decision and denied Shamar Joseph his first wicket in the IPL. Then a dropped catch at deep square leg goes over the boundary rope for a six. Salt completes the 10-run over with a double. KKR: 68/2 in 7 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Yash Thakur hammered

Yash Thakur welcome with back-to-back boundaries on the off-side from Phil Salt who looks in the mood tonight. He has raced to 30 off 16. After the end of powerplay, KKR are batting at 58 for the loss of two wickets. Shreyas Iyer: 5* off 10.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Good comeback over form Joseph

Just five from the second over of Shamar Joseph. Good recovery from the youngster. Just gift one gift of Iyer. The KKR captain dispatched the delivery on the legs fine for a boundary. KKR: 49/2 in 5 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Raghuvanshi gone

Second wicket for Mohsin Khan. He has dismissed Angkrish Raghuvasnhi for seven off six. Edge the delivery into the gloves of the keeper. Anjum Chopra reckons that the youngster should have left the delivery for the keeper. This was a short delivery from Mohsin angling away from the right-hander. LSG: 44/2 in 4 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Salt hammers Krunal

Krunal Pandya leaks 14 runs in his first over. Three consecutive boundaries for Phil Salt. The first one hammered over Krunal's head, then through square leg and the last one in the gap between mid-off and extra cover. KKR: 42/1 in 3 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Narine gone

Narine departs for six off six. Wicket for Mohsin Khan in the second over of the KKR innings. Stoinis takes a catch inside the circle on the off-side. No party with the bat for Sunil Narine this time.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: 22 from Shamar's debut over

Shamar Joesph had a forgettable first over. Salt was dropped for a duck on the final ball at the short third-man, but the delivery was declared a no ball. The 24-year-old youngster then bowled a wide, 5 wide, another wide plus a no ball, and then a six. 22 from the first over.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Narine punishes Joseph

Shamar Joseph welcomed to IPL with a four on the third delivery of his first over. Slapped through cover. KL Rahul also in awe of the shot.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: LSG finish at 161/7 in 20 overs

Mitchell Starc cleans the stump of Arshad Khan on the final ball of the 20th over to finish withe figures of 3/28, and restrict LSG to 161/7 in 20 overs. Just six runs from Starc in the final over. Not to forget, he went for 10 runs in the first over. The LSG batting unit could never pick up. Even though LSG have lost just thrice while defending, KKR are in a strong position after the end of first innings. LSG have never lost a match while defending a 160-plus total.

162 to defend at Eden Gardens. Let's do this boys 👊💚♥️ pic.twitter.com/NcYuFCeOEt

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 14, 2024

KKR vs LSG Live Cricket Score: Pooran show over

Starc gets the wicket of Pooran on the first delivery of the 20th over. This wasn't a wicket delivery, and Starc also has a smile on his face. Wide outiside off, and Pooran ended up edging the delivery into the hands of keeper salt while trying to chase it. Lucknow six down. Pooran goes for 45 off 32.

KKR vs LSG: Pooran continues to shine

Two boundaries on the first four deliveries of the 19th over from Rana. Pooran swung his bat and the edge helped the ball go flying past short third man for four, and then another pull from the southpaw. Pooran takes a single on the final delivery. He will face the first ball of the final over. LSG: 155/5 in 19 overs. Pooran: 45* off 31

Kolkata vs Lucknow Live Score: Pooran on a roll

Back-to-back sixes for Pooran in the 18th over. Both on the leg side, and both using the pull. The second one finer over backward square leg. Reckon Pooran and Badoni should bat up the order for LSG. 18 from the 18th over from Vaibhav Arora. LSG: 144/5 in 18 overs.

LSG vs KKR Live Updates: Pooran hammers Rana

In the arc from Rana, and Pooran showcases a beautiful bat swing to send the ball flying over long-on. LSG would need many like this. Onus on Pooran, and he is looking to do the job for his team. LSG: 126/5 in 17 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: End of a brilliant spell from Narine

Sunil Narine finisshes his four-over spell with figures of 1/17. Top performance by the off-spinner. KKR would be hoping for an equally handy performance with the bat from him in the second innings.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: 5 down for 111

Ayush Badoni also has to depart for 29 off 27. Sunil Narine gets his first wicket. Badoni got down on his knee to sweep this over backward square leg, but a top-edge mars his plan. Good catch by Raghuvanshi patrolling the region. LSG: 111/5 in 14.4 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Pooran goes big

Full toss from Charavarthy and Pooran punishes the leg-spinner with a six over mid-wicket.

LSG vs KKR Live: Stoinis also gone

Marcus Stoinis also gone for 10 off 5. Varun Chakravarthy strikes this time. Inside edge on the pads and then a smart work from Salt who takes a good catch after the deflection. Stoinis was looking to work the wrong'un towards on side. LSG: 95/2 in 12 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Cricket Score: Four for Stoinis

Pulled down the ground for a four by Marcus Stoinis for a four. 16 runs and a wicket from Russell in his first over. LSG: 88/3 in 11 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live Score: Six and a wicket

Andre Russell strikes to get rid of KL Rahul who departs for 39 off 27. The first ball of the 10th over was slapped over deep point for a six. Kl Rahul went for a pull on the second delivery and ended up giving a catch to Ramandeep at deep midwicket. This one a big blow for LSG. KKR fans are thrilled. LSG: 78/3 in 10.2 overs.

KKR vs LSG Live: 4 from Narine's second over

Just 15 runs from the last three overs! Four singles from Sunil Narine's second over. The West Indies legend might not be among wickets but he has been economical with the ball and fearsome with the bat. LSG: 64/2 in 9 overs.

Kolkata vs Lucknow Live: LSG watchful

Two silent overs for LSG. Five from the seventh over, and the six from Harshit Rana's second over. LSG: 60/2 in 8 overs.